Nancy Pelosi, Once Banned From Receiving Communion, To Attend Pope’s Funeral On Taxpayer Dime

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Nancy Pelosi, Once Banned From Receiving Communion, To Attend Pope’s Funeral On Taxpayer Dime

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday she will be joining the bipartisan Congressional Delegation to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican on Saturday. Despite claiming to be Catholic, in 2022 Pelosi…

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